Easter Eggs
Candy
Fun Facts
Around the World
Cooked Eggs
100

WHAT YEAR WAS THE VERY 1ST EASTER EGG ROLL AT THE WHITE HOUSE? 

A. 2000  B. 1878  C. 2024

B. 1878

100
WHEN EATING A CHOCOLATE BUNNY, WHAT PART DO MOST AMERICANS EAT FIRST?

Ears.

100

THIS IS USED TO COLLECT EGGS IN A HUNT.

BASKET

100

THE EASTER HOLIDAY IS NAMED AFTER HER.

Eostre or Ostara, a Pagan goddess of spring, dawn, rebirth and spring equinox.  

100

THESE ARE FLUFFY, LIGHT AND GO PERFECTLY WITH TOAST.

Scrambled

200

WHEN DID THE EASTER BUNNY COME TO THE UNITED STATES?

A. 1900's  B. 1300's  C. 1700's

THE 1700's by German immigrants to Pennsylvania, who reportedly brought over their tradition of an egg-laying hare named "Osterhase", who judged children's behavior and hid eggs in nests.

200

M&M'S LAUNCHED ITS FIRST PASTEL-COLORED EASTER CANDY IN THIS YEAR.

1986

200
DEVILED EGGS GOT THEIR NAME FROM WHAT COUNTRY.

England in 1786, describing the hot spices they added to the mixed yolks.  Although egg yolks being removed, mixed with spices, and then stuffed back into the egg white have been around since the 13th century Spain.  Mayonnaise was only added in 1940's in the United States.

200
THE BRITISH EAT THIS ON EASTER SUNDAY.

ROAST LAMB

200

THESE ARE GENERALLY SERVED COLD AS AN APPETIZER OR SIDE DISH

Deviled

300

IN WHAT CENTURY WAS IT SAID THAT THE 1ST EASTER EGGS WERE DECORATED?

A. 12th Century  B. 18th Century  C. 4th Century

In the 12th century, King Edward I of England ordered 450 eggs to be colored and decorated with gold leaf to give to royal relatives during the spring season.

300

IN 1953, IT TOOK THIS LONG TO MAKE ONE PEEP.

A. 2 HRS  B. 27 HRS  C. 72 HRS  D. 11.5 HRS

27 Hours

300

APPROXIMATELY, THIS MANY REAL EGGS ARE PURCHASED FOR EASTER EACH YEAR IN THE U.S.

180 Million

300

THIS COUNTRY CONSIDERS EASTER THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR.

GREECE.

300

THESE ARE CUT UP AND PUT ON A COBB SALAD

Hard Boiled
400

HOW TALL IS THE WORLDS LARGEST EASTER EGG?

54ft 10in high and located in Pomerode, Santa Catarina, Brazil. 

400

THESE CHOCOLATE EGGS CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN OTHER SHAPES, SUCH AS TREES, PUMPKINS AND HEARTS.

Reese's
400

BESIDES WATER AND DYE, THIS OTHER INGREDIENT MUST BE ADDED TO DYE AN EGG.  

Vinegar
400

IN THIS COUNTRY, CHILDREN DRESS AS WITCHES AND GO DOOR-TO-DOOR EXCHANGING DRAWINGS FOR CHOCOLATE.

SWEDEN.

400

THESE EGGS ARE FRIED ON ONE SIDE ONLY

Sunny-side up

500

IN CHRISTIAN RELIGION, ANOTHER NAME FOR EASTER EGG IS THIS, WHICH SYMBOLIZES THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST.

Paschal Egg. Historically colored red to symbolize the blood of Christ.  

500

J.S. FRY & SONS CREATED THE FIRST HOLLOW CHOCOLATE EASTER EGG IN THIS YEAR.

A. 1927  B. 1855  C. 1873  D. 1899

1873

500
THE IDEA OF THE EASTER BUNNY ORIGINATED IN WHAT COUNTRY?

Germany

500
IN THIS COUNTRY, THE SECOND DAY OF EASTER IS CALLED WET MONDAY OR SMIGUS-DYNGUS AND PEOPLE THROW WATER ON EACH OTHER.  

POLAND

500

THESE EGGS BECAME A REFINED CULINARY STAPLE IN FRANCE, POPULARIZED IN THE 18TH CENTURY

Poached